ISIS threat in Afghanistan is ‘real’ and ‘persistent,’ Biden national security adviser says

Published August 22, 2021 5:52pm ET



President Joe Biden’s national security adviser warned that the Islamic State is a threat to the United States as the military continues to evacuate Americans and Afghan allies from Taliban-controlled Afghanistan.

Jake Sullivan described the threat of an ISIS attack in Afghanistan as “real,” “acute,” and “persistent” on Sunday.

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